Sun, sea and subterfuge: Former premier of Turks and Caicos guilty of bribery
The conviction of Michael Misick, the former premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands, brings to a close one of the longest and most complex corruption cases in the modern history of a British Overseas Territory. After more than a decade of investigations, delays, and fractured proceedings, the court found Misick guilty of multiple offences […]
January compliance news round-up
Major laws we’re tracking: UK regulatory update The UK is proposing a shakeup in how mergers and acquisitions are reviewed and how the Competition and Markets Authority undertakes investigations, but this could open the door to more political influence. The Bank of Scotland received a £160,000 penalty for breaching sanctions because of a slight spelling […]
Cybersecurity Act 2 and the Digital Networks Act: EU proposes to rewrite cyber rules
In January 2026, the European Commission proposed one of the most far-reaching restructurings of Europe’s digital governance since the original Cybersecurity Act in 2019. Presented together, the proposed Cybersecurity Act 2 (CSA2) and the Digital Networks Act (DNA) propose a decisive shift in how the EU thinks about cyber risk, digital infrastructure and geopolitical dependence. […]
UK Government outlines proposed changes to competition and markets regime
Published in January 2026, the UK Government’s Refining Our Competition Regime sets out proposals to reshape merger control, market investigations and the internal governance of the Competition and Markets Authority. The consultation runs until 31 March 2026 and signals a likely legislative change from late 2026 onwards. We may see proposals in the May 2026 […]
The Hillsborough Law: what the Public Office (Accountability) Bill means for compliance, higher education and legal privilege
The Public Office (Accountability) Bill, commonly known as the Hillsborough Law, is one of the most consequential accountability reforms currently before the UK Parliament. Although it has not yet completed its legislative journey, the Bill will impact how public bodies think about transparency, disclosure and legal strategy during inquests and inquiries. For any legal professionals […]
What’s new in Astute LXP – January 2026 update (v3.4.6)
This month’s update focuses on making enrolments and re-enrolments clearer and more predictable for administrators, alongside a set of targeted fixes across reporting, compliance, and enrolment workflows. We’ve improved how Astute handles learners affected by re-enrolment schedules or previous LMS records, giving admins better visibility into why someone isn’t enrolling yet — and clearer options […]
Singapore’s new workplace fairness law: What it means for compliance
By the end of 2027, Singapore will introduce its first unified statutory framework to address workplace discrimination through two new laws, the Workplace Fairness Act and the Workplace Fairness Dispute Resolution Bill. Together, they will fundamentally change how employers recruit, manage, and exit staff, while giving employees a formal legal route to challenge discriminatory treatment. […]
10 priorities for cyber security experts in 2026
The cybersecurity landscape is expanding at an unprecedented pace as digital transformation accelerates across industries. Many organisations now depend on complex interconnected systems that span cloud services, mobile endpoints, hybrid on-premises infrastructure, and increasingly sophisticated supply chains. This growth in dependency means that the consequences of breaches are more severe than ever before. Firms must […]
Your guide to thriving in a volatile regulatory landscape
Regulatory change is constant, cross-border, and increasingly interconnected across areas such as data protection, sanctions, ESG, AI governance, and workplace regulation. For compliance leaders, the challenge is building systems and strategies that remain effective under sustained pressure. Our new guide, Thriving in a volatile regulatory landscape: A playbook for compliance leaders, draws on insights from […]